Blades Uncut

Blades Uncut is back for its first episode of 2022, welcoming a familiar face to the podcast. Former assistant captain Darren Dietz jumps on to chat with Mitch and Les about a chaotic last month, which includes a move to the Russian capital. In mid-December, the now 28-year-old was dealt from Barys Astana to CSKA Moscow - the home of hockey in the Russian Empire. The burly defenceman has spent the last few weeks adjusting to his new life in Moscow, while also navigating a city of 16 million p...

The boys are back with Episode 46 of Blades Uncut, presented by Original 16, featuring a fan favourite goaltender from recent history. Logan Flodell donned the blue & gold for one season (2016-17), after he was dealt by the Spokane Chiefs, and he left a lasting impression in the organization. The Regina, SK product was named to the Eastern Conference 2nd All-Star team following his impressive 22-win campaign, which included several nods by the CHL along the way. "Flo" made several more st...

Blades Uncut is back with a bang, featuring two esteemed broadcasters (not named Mitch or Les) discussing the latest and greatest in the world of hockey. First up - Cam Moon of 630 CHED in Edmonton, the home of the Oilers. The guys discuss the hot start to the Oilers season, including the recent magic from Connor McDavid, and what it's like traveling from arena to arena, and covering one of the NHL's most enticing teams. This is Cam Moon's third time on Blades Uncut, and he always shares a fe...

Former captain Chase Wouters continues to carve out an impressive hockey career as he begins his next chapter with the Vancouver Canucks organization. The career-Blade, who graduated from the WHL last season, has linked up with the Abbotsford Canucks for training camp after playing one NHL preseason game for Vancouver. He signed his first professional contract in July, three months after playing his final game in a Blades uniform. Today, Wouters lives in Abbotsford and is attending his first ...

Saskatoon Blades Training Camp, presented by Motion Fitness, is finally here! The 48-man roster is ready to take the ice from Thursday - Saturday in a quest for the illustrious Kirness Cup. Mitch and Les dive into the entire training camp roster and give their thoughts on who's attending and who to look out for. After revisiting last episode's trivia question, the boys welcome new assistant coach Dan DaSilva onto the podcast to talk shop. DaSilva, born and raised in Saskatoon, brings 15-years...

Following the conclusion of the 2021 Hub Season, former Saskatoon Blade Wyatt McLeod said goodbye to junior hockey and hello to the professional ranks. The reliable blue-liner signed with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL and dressed in over a dozen regular-season games and a handful more in the playoffs. McLeod also spent time in Colorado skating with the Eagles — the AHL affiliate to the Colorado Avalanche. Since then, the 21-year-old has maintained his physical health in hopes of landing anot...

The Brennan Sonne era begins. One week after the Maple Ridge, BC product was introduced as the Saskatoon Blades new head coach, Sonne joins Mitch and Les to talk shop in this week's episode of Blades Uncut, presented by Great Western Brewing Company. The 34-year-old dives into his junior career as a player, which took him to Everett, Red Deer, and Edmonton. Plus, he shares insight on his connection to Mitch Love, having coached with the former Blades bench boss in Everett, and provides Blades...

The boys are back with another flooded episode of Blades Uncut, this time chatting with Blades defenceman and newly named Team USA member Pasha Bocharov. After playing 16 games with Saskatoon in Regina's Hub Centre, the Escondido, CA product used his experience to his advantage to earn a spot on USA's national U18 squad, and will compete in the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup next month. Bocharov discusses the joy he felt after he found out he made the team, the challenges he faced in earning a spot,...

The boys are back with an all-new episode of Blades Uncut, featuring the return of fan-favourite alumni and current member of the Winnipeg Jets organization, Nelson Nogier. The hometown boy is back in Saskatoon for a short off-season before heading back to Manitoba's capital this fall. He spent the majority of last season on the Jets taxi squad, and although he didn't suit up in any NHL games, he says training and practicing with the big guns has helped his development monumentally. Nogier is...

Time is ticking closer and closer to the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and it seems to be a matter of 'when' Colton Dach will be chosen rather than 'if'. The former 1st rounder by the Saskatoon Blades is slotted at 19th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings, making it a likely guarantee he'll be selected at some stage. Mitch and Les give the Fort Saskatchewan, AB product a call to hear how his preparation for the draft is going, and to get a sense of the attention he's...